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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,003.40, 728,907.90 and 233,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,003.40, 728,907.90 and 233,283.40 is: 349,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,003.40 : 728,907.90 = 233,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,003.40/728,907.90 = 233,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,003.40x = 728,907.90 × 233,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,003.40x = 170,042,113,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,042,113,198.86/486,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,878.44

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